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At 36, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, adorned with newly minted captain’s insignia, presides over a presidential palace acquired through means other than electoral victory—elections he himself abolished. This convenient arrangement bypasses the need to deceive voters, allowing for direct misdirection to journalists instead. From the opulent Koulouba palace, Captain Traoré recently held court for two hours […]
At 36, Captain Ibrahim Traoré presents a striking figure: newly promoted, he presides over a presidential palace he did not secure through electoral means, having conveniently abolished such processes. This approach simplifies governance, eliminating the need to mislead voters and allowing for direct misrepresentations to journalists instead. From the opulent Koulouba palace, Captain Traoré recently […]
military rule in Burkina Faso: junta leader dismisses democracy as incompatible with the nation The captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in Burkina Faso in September 2022, has made a bold statement: the people of Burkina Faso should “forget” democracy. In a televised address to the nation, he declared that Burkina Faso is “not a […]
Unprecedented violence engulfs Burkina Faso as all warring factions accused of atrocities The Burkina Faso military, alongside allied militias, and an Al-Qaeda-linked armed group have collectively killed over 1,800 civilians and forcibly displaced tens of thousands since 2023. The military junta is accused of severe human rights violations, failing to hold perpetrators accountable across all […]
In the Fulfulde language, the term Domol Leydi translates to “Guardians of the Land.” Within the framework of the administration in Niger, this name identifies new territorial self-defense organizations. This volunteer corps was officially established by a government decree during the Council of Ministers on March 27, aiming to intensify the struggle against extremist groups […]